I know it's only Thursday, but I am having a lot of pain in my sides. I have not experienced the shoulder pain, but just my sides hurting really bad. Has anyone else experienced this? The pain seems to be getting a little better, but I wasn't expecting my back to hurt.

Before anyone bites me head off I will call my doctor tomorrow if they are open.

Normal. It's probably gas, so I'd take gas x strips and do some walking. Also, I know my right side hurt after surgery where my port is. It felt like I'd done 100 sit ups. Feel better!

Thanks. I think I'm just paranoid cuz I've read so many people who say they are up and moving like they never had surgery.

Thanks. I think I'm just paranoid cuz I've read so many people who say they are up and moving like they never had surgery.

I didn't feel myself until day 4-5. Everyone is different. Some people took 2 weeks to feel back to normal. Of course call your doc if you want some extra reassurance

I know it's only Thursday' date=' but I am having a lot of pain in my sides. I have not experienced the shoulder pain, but just my sides hurting really bad. Has anyone else experienced this? The pain seems to be getting a little better, but I wasn't expecting my back to hurt.

Before anyone bites me head off I will call my doctor tomorrow if they are open.[/quote']

I was banded on Tuesday, other than a real bad migraine everything seems to be normal. Are you bruised at all? Do you think it might be gas pain, tried gas-x?

I was banded on Tuesday and I also have the back and side pain. It is mostly on the left side of my back and my ribs on the left. It is probably gas. Walk and try some gas x that is what I have been doing and it seems to be getting better.

I also had my surgery on Monday. I forced myself to walk, even when I didn't feel like it, because I heard it was the best way to get rid of the gas pains - and they were horrible following surgery. About once every hour or two, I would get up and walk in my house for just 3 to 5 minutes.

I stopped taking the pain meds on Tuesday night because they made me want to sleep and lay around.

I still have discomfort but things are amazingly better.

I feel so much better today. Even did some Black Friday shopping this morning. Haven't taken any pain medicine today. Definitely think I'm done with that. Still aches on my sides and lower back, like I've used my muscles too much. I will give it another day and see how it feels.

I feel so much better today. Even did some Black Friday shopping this morning. Haven't taken any pain medicine today. Definitely think I'm done with that. Still aches on my sides and lower back' date=' like I've used my muscles too much. I will give it another day and see how it feels.[/quote']

Glad you're feeling better and so am I. Also did 35 minutes on the treadmill, very slow of course and got out for some back Friday shopping. I also stopped the pain meds and going back to my chai unsweetened tea, I'm sorry I do need the caffeine when it comes to the 1 cup a day.

I also had my surgery on Monday. I forced myself to walk' date=' even when I didn't feel like it, because I heard it was the best way to get rid of the gas pains - and they were horrible following surgery. About once every hour or two, I would get up and walk in my house for just 3 to 5 minutes.

I stopped taking the pain meds on Tuesday night because they made me want to sleep and lay around.

I still have discomfort but things are amazingly better.[/quote']

Walking is the best remedy for those gas pains. I also stopped taking the pain meds, but still take my gas x. Having a hard time trying to get the right amount of Protein and liquids down.